Marathon/Running News: 10/23/10 - 10/30/10

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Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Friday, October 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Anniversary Puts Spotlight on Athens Marathon (KSNT.com) Not only will the 2010 Athens marathon be celebrating the 2,500 anniversary of the marathon, but also the fact that it was the first competitive international marathon open to women, which occurred iin 1982.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Athens Classic Marathon Kicks Off on Sunday (Greek Report) The 2010 Athens marathon will be celebrating the 2,500 year of the marathon (which begain in 490 B.C) with a grand celebration of history, of Greece and the 26.2 mile race.
	News From: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Greek Marathon: Ancient Race Of Endurance (Metro.co.uk) The Classic Athens Marathon in Greece kicks off this weekend and will celebrate the 2500th Anniversary of the historic run of Pheidippides
		Greece Showcases Marathon On 2,500-Year Battle Anniversary (Asia One) The Athens Marathon on October 31st will focus attention on the 2,500th anniversary of the Greek-Persian battle.
	News From: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		2,500 Years Of The Marathon; 20 Million European Marathon Runners (Virtual Press Office) Asics has introduced the marathon popularity index which hopes to explain why and how the marathon has become the race that it is today.
		Greek Marathon Info At Beijing Marathon (APE-MPE) The Greek embassy passed out more than 30,000 informational fliers to registerd memmbers of the Beigjing Marathon
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 24, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Surprise Package Wang Jiali Wins Women's Title At Beijing Marathon (People's Daily Online) Wang Jiali surprised the pack with a late race surge to win the women's division of the Beijing Marathon
		Ethiopian Siraj Takes Victory In Rain Soaked Beijing (IAAF.org) Gena Siraj won the Beijing Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 45 seconds in a heavy downpour for the entire 26.2 mile race
		Beijing Marathon Celebrates 30th Anniversary (Beijing Review) Despite rain and cloudy weather, a crowd of 30,000-plus runners took part in the 30th running of the Beijing Marathon, which saw Ethopia's Gena Siraj win in 2:15:42.
		Foreign Runners Impressed by Beijing Marathon 2010 (English.xinhuanet.com) Though the event featured rain and gloomy weather, participants thought highly of the 2010 running of the Beijing Marathon, calling it a great atmosphere, professional, and well-designed.
Casablanca Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 25, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopian Athletes Dominate Casablanca Marathon (EthioSports.com) Ethopians were able to take two-thirds of the each side of the men's and women's races at the 2010 Casablanca Marathon, with Shumi Gerbaba taking the men's side in a new course record of 2:09:03, and Yeshimebet Tadesse winning the women's race in 2:31:10.
		New Course Records in Casablanca (IAAF.org) Ethiopians Shumi Gerbaba and Yeshimebet Tadesse set new course records in the men's and women's races respectively, at the 2010 Casabalanca Marathon, with times of 2:09:03 and 2;31:35.
Chunchon Int'l Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 24, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kiptoo Smashed Chuncheon Marathon Record With 2:07:54 (IAAF.org) Benjamin Kiptoo won the sixty-fifth edition of the Chuncheon Marathon in Korea with a course record time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 54 seconds.
Columbia River Power Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Spuds Refill Runners After Columbia River Power Marathon (Hermiston Herald) A walking, waving Oregon Potato greeted runners for the Columbia River Power Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beginner's Luck? Not So Much at Columbia River Power Marathon (Hermiston Herald) Dennis Brands finished the Columbia River Power Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes to win the race in his debut marathon.
	News From: Sunday, October 24, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Scenic Columbia River Power Marathon Doubles Turnout (East Oregonian) Dennis Brands won the Columbia River Power Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 6 seconds.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ciobanu Defends His National Title In Style At Dublin (Irish Times) Sergui Ciobanu won the Ireland National Marathon title in Berlin with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 33 seconds.
		Kenyan Wins Dublin City Marathon (RTE. News Ireland) Moses Kibet won the Dublin City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 56 seconds to bring home a new course record.
		Human Interest Story
		Title Sponsors Leave Dublin Marathon Behind (The Post) The title sponsors of the Dublin Marathon are closing out their association with the race.
	News From: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Laughter, Tears and Roars of Triumph in Another Epic Race (Independent.ie) With over 13,000 participants, the stories and struggles to finish the Dublin Marathon continued long after the new course records were set.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		McKinney Leads Donegal Charge in Dublin City Marathon (Donegal Democrat) With a time of 2:28, Letterkenny AC's Pauric McKinney led the Donegal contigon at the Dublin City Marathon. Joe McAllister was the first Irish runner to finish, in a tie of 2;21:05.
		Dublin Marathon Results - 25th October 2010 (SportsNewsIreland) As the 31st running of the Dublin Marathon saw a record turnout, it also saw new course records, as Moses Kibit set a new men's CR with his 2:08:58, and Tatiana Aryasova beat the women's CR with her 2:26:13.
		Human Interest Story
		Supergran Kay (74) a Marathon Marvel (Independent.ie) Catherine 'Kay' O' Regan, of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, completed her 100th marathon at the age of 74, at this this year's Dublin Marathon, with an impressive time of 4:25.
	News From: Monday, October 25, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dublin Marathon Goes Sub 2:09 for the First Time (IAAF.org) New course records were set at the 2010 Dublin marathon, with Kenya's Moses Kangogo Kibet taking the men's side in 2:08:58, besting the old record by 11 seconds; while Russia's Tatyana Arysova shaved 73 seconds of the women's record with her 2:26:12 as she dominated the women's side by over 13 minutes.
		Autumn Sun Shines on 2010 Dublin Marathon Runners (Athletics Ireland) Moses Kibet set a new course record at Monday's 2010 Dublin Marathon with a 2:08:58, while Russia's Tatiana Arysaova cut 73 seconds of the women's course record with her 2:26:12 run.
		Records Tumble in Dublin Marathon (The Irish Times) Among the new record of over 13,000 runners, records were set in both the men's and women's races as Kenya's Moses Kibet shaved 11 seconds off the men's CR for a time of 2:08:58, and Russia's Tatiana Arysova won in 2:26:13.
		Kenya Wins Dublin City Marathon (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation) Kenyans took 2 of the 3 top men's finishes at Monday's Dublin Marathon with Moses Kibit winning in a new course record of 2:08:58 and Mourice Musyoki taking third. Russia's Tatiana Arysova broke the women's course record as she ran a 2:26:12, 73 seconds better than the previous CR, and 13 minutes better than the 2nd place women's finisher.
		Kibet Victorious in Dublin City Marathon (RTE Sport) Kenya's Moses Kibit set a personal best and course record at the 31st Dublin Marathon, with a time of 2:08:58, taking the second half in 63 minutes.
	News From: Sunday, October 24, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Dublin Marathon 2010 Monday (Athletics Ireland) The Dublin Marathon will kick off on October 25th for the thirty-first running.
Frankfurt Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 28, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tune And Dibaba Target Women's Course Record At Frankfurt Marathon (Athletics Of Africa) Dire Tune of Ethiopia has set her sights on the course record for women at the Frankfurt Marathon. The men's field is loaded with talent.